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The History of Visual Magic in Computers

Author : Jon Peddie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447149327
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book The History of Visual Magic in Computers written by Jon Peddie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever looked at a fantastic adventure or science fiction movie, or an amazingly complex and rich computer game, or a TV commercial where cars or gas pumps or biscuits behaved liked people and wondered, “How do they do that?”, then you’ve experienced the magic of 3D worlds generated by a computer. 3D in computers began as a way to represent automotive designs and illustrate the construction of molecules. 3D graphics use evolved to visualizations of simulated data and artistic representations of imaginary worlds. In order to overcome the processing limitations of the computer, graphics had to exploit the characteristics of the eye and brain, and develop visual tricks to simulate realism. The goal is to create graphics images that will overcome the visual cues that cause disbelief and tell the viewer this is not real. Thousands of people over thousands of years have developed the building blocks and made the discoveries in mathematics and science to make such 3D magic possible, and The History of Visual Magic in Computers is dedicated to all of them and tells a little of their story. It traces the earliest understanding of 3D and then foundational mathematics to explain and construct 3D; from mechanical computers up to today’s tablets. Several of the amazing computer graphics algorithms and tricks came of periods where eruptions of new ideas and techniques seem to occur all at once. Applications emerged as the fundamentals of how to draw lines and create realistic images were better understood, leading to hardware 3D controllers that drive the display all the way to stereovision and virtual reality.

The Magic of Computer Graphics

Author : Noriko Kurachi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1568815778
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (688 download)

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Download or read book The Magic of Computer Graphics written by Noriko Kurachi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer graphics is a vast field that is becoming larger every day. It is impossible to cover every topic of interest, even within a specialization such as CG rendering. For many years, Noriko Kurachi has reported on the latest developments for Japanese readers in her monthly column for CG World. Being something of a pioneer herself, she selected topics that represented original and promising new directions for research. Many of these novel ideas are the topics covered in The Magic of Computer Graphics. Starting from the basic behavior of light, the first section of the book introduces the most useful techniques for global and local illumination using geometric descriptions of an environment. The second section goes on to describe image-based techniques that rely on captured data to do their magic. In the final section, the author looks at the synthesis of these two complementary approaches and what they mean for the future of computer graphics.

Magic Tricks, Card Shuffling and Dynamic Computer Memories

Author : S. Brent Morris
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN 13 : 1470458497
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Magic Tricks, Card Shuffling and Dynamic Computer Memories written by S. Brent Morris and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future

Author : John MacCormick
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691209057
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future written by John MacCormick and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine revolutionary algorithms that power our computers and smartphones Every day, we use our computers to perform remarkable feats. A simple web search picks out a handful of relevant needles from the world's biggest haystack. Uploading a photo to Facebook transmits millions of pieces of information over numerous error-prone network links, yet somehow a perfect copy of the photo arrives intact. Without even knowing it, we use public-key cryptography to transmit secret information like credit card numbers, and we use digital signatures to verify the identity of the websites we visit. How do our computers perform these tasks with such ease? John MacCormick answers this question in language anyone can understand, using vivid examples to explain the fundamental tricks behind nine computer algorithms that power our PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

Ellie and the Magic Computer

Author : Jeanette Beaumont
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
ISBN 13 : 9780748756162
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (561 download)

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Download or read book Ellie and the Magic Computer written by Jeanette Beaumont and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2001 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY

How Computers Work

Author : Nancy Dickmann
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1538252600
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book How Computers Work written by Nancy Dickmann and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computers are everywhere. Even a smartphone is a mini computer. With digital technologies so prevalent in today's world, it's important for young learners to know how they work. This book introduces kids to the design and function of the hardware and networks that digitally connect us. Utilizing colorful infographics and simple language, this book discusses the history of the first computers, different types of computers, and the important parts that make a computer run. It makes learning about computers easy for young readers, and it will inspire your budding engineers.

Internet Magic

Author : Claire Pye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780749658595
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (585 download)

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Download or read book Internet Magic written by Claire Pye and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear step-by-step instructions and screen shots take children through fun projects from start to finish, successfully building up their knowledge of how to use particular programs and applications. The "Computer Wizards" guide children through each activity, with magic tips to help with projects.

Gaming Matters

Author : Judd Ethan Ruggill
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817317376
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Gaming Matters written by Judd Ethan Ruggill and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Gaming Matters, McAllister and Ruggill turn from the broader discussion of video game rhetoric to study the video game itself as a medium and the specific features that give rise to games as similar and yet diverse as Pong, Tomb Raider, and Halo.

The Magic Computer Mouse

Author : Nella Burnett-Stuart
Publisher : Cideb / Black Cat
ISBN 13 : 9788877544575
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (445 download)

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Book Synopsis The Magic Computer Mouse by : Nella Burnett-Stuart

Download or read book The Magic Computer Mouse written by Nella Burnett-Stuart and published by Cideb / Black Cat. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Martin, who's very good at English, goes to see his penfriend in London. He doesn't fly there, or take a coach or catch a train...but arrives there magically by computer"--P. [4] of cover.

Practically Magic

Author : Hawkins-Schultz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781465220653
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Practically Magic written by Hawkins-Schultz and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Spirits in the Wires

Author : Charles de Lint
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 142991128X
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Spirits in the Wires written by Charles de Lint and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles de Lint's Newford novels, loosely linked "tales" with overlapping characters set in an imaginary modern North American city, are tales of magic and myth afoot on today's city streets. But at the center of every de Lint story is the miracle of the human heart. And at the heart of Spirits in the Wires are Saskia Madding and Christiana Tree, both of whom are tied to perennial Newford character, the writer Christy Riddell. Are either Saskia or Christiana real? Christy's girlfriend, Saskia, believes she was born in a Web site, while Christiana is Christy's "shadow-self"--all the parts of him that he cast out when he was seven years old. At a popular Newford on-line research and library Web site called the Wordwood, a mysterious "crash" occurs. Everyone visiting the site at the moment of the crash vanishes from where they were sitting in front of their computers. Saskia disappears right before Christy's eyes, along with countless others. Now Christy and his companions must journey into Newford's otherworld, where the Wordwood, it transpires, has a physical presence of its own...to rescue their missing friends and loved ones and to set this viral spirit right before it causes further harm. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Code

Author : Charles Petzold
Publisher : Microsoft Press
ISBN 13 : 0137909292
Total Pages : 563 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Code written by Charles Petzold and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphics "For me, Code was a revelation. It was the first book about programming that spoke to me. It started with a story, and it built up, layer by layer, analogy by analogy, until I understood not just the Code, but the System. Code is a book that is as much about Systems Thinking and abstractions as it is about code and programming. Code teaches us how many unseen layers there are between the computer systems that we as users look at every day and the magical silicon rocks that we infused with lightning and taught to think." - Scott Hanselman, Partner Program Director, Microsoft, and host of Hanselminutes Computers are everywhere, most obviously in our laptops and smartphones, but also our cars, televisions, microwave ovens, alarm clocks, robot vacuum cleaners, and other smart appliances. Have you ever wondered what goes on inside these devices to make our lives easier but occasionally more infuriating? For more than 20 years, readers have delighted in Charles Petzold's illuminating story of the secret inner life of computers, and now he has revised it for this new age of computing. Cleverly illustrated and easy to understand, this is the book that cracks the mystery. You'll discover what flashlights, black cats, seesaws, and the ride of Paul Revere can teach you about computing, and how human ingenuity and our compulsion to communicate have shaped every electronic device we use. This new expanded edition explores more deeply the bit-by-bit and gate-by-gate construction of the heart of every smart device, the central processing unit that combines the simplest of basic operations to perform the most complex of feats. Petzold's companion website, CodeHiddenLanguage.com, uses animated graphics of key circuits in the book to make computers even easier to comprehend. In addition to substantially revised and updated content, new chapters include: Chapter 18: Let's Build a Clock! Chapter 21: The Arithmetic Logic Unit Chapter 22: Registers and Busses Chapter 23: CPU Control Signals Chapter 24: Jumps, Loops, and Calls Chapter 28: The World Brain From the simple ticking of clocks to the worldwide hum of the internet, Code reveals the essence of the digital revolution.

Iznogoud - Volume 4 - And the Magic Computer

Author : René Goscinny
Publisher : Cinebook
ISBN 13 : 1849189684
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (491 download)

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Download or read book Iznogoud - Volume 4 - And the Magic Computer written by René Goscinny and published by Cinebook. This book was released on 2013-03-18T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Baghdad, the Caliph’s Grand Vizier Iznogoud has one aim in life: to become Caliph instead of the Caliph. The benign ruler, Haroun al Plassid is blind to his vizier’s scheming to get rid of him and generally had rather take a nap. Iznogoud is faithfully seconded by Wa’at Alahf in trying to put his fiendish designs into action.

The Immortality Game

Author : Ted Cross
Publisher : Breakwater Harbor Books
ISBN 13 : 0990987701
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Immortality Game written by Ted Cross and published by Breakwater Harbor Books. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moscow, 2138. With the world only beginning to recover from the complete societal collapse of the late 21st Century, Zoya scrapes by prepping corpses for funerals and dreams of saving enough money to have a child. When her brother forces her to bring him a mysterious package, she witnesses his murder and finds herself on the run from ruthless mobsters. Frantically trying to stay alive and save her loved ones, Zoya opens the package and discovers two unusual data cards, one that allows her to fight back against the mafia and another which may hold the key to everlasting life. KEYWORDS: Cyberpunk, Thriller, Technothriller, Mafia, Russia, Moscow, Nanobots, Nanotech, Clones, Immortality, AI, Artificial Intelligence

The Magical World of Disney

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781484773239
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book The Magical World of Disney written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fire in the Valley

Author : Michael Swaine
Publisher : Pragmatic Bookshelf
ISBN 13 : 1680503529
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Fire in the Valley written by Michael Swaine and published by Pragmatic Bookshelf. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and ultimately a social and technological revolution. What they did was invent the personal computer: not just a new device, but a watershed in the relationship between man and machine. This is their story. Fire in the Valley is the definitive history of the personal computer, drawn from interviews with the people who made it happen, written by two veteran computer writers who were there from the start. Working at InfoWorld in the early 1980s, Swaine and Freiberger daily rubbed elbows with people like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates when they were creating the personal computer revolution. A rich story of colorful individuals, Fire in the Valley profiles these unlikely revolutionaries and entrepreneurs, such as Ed Roberts of MITS, Lee Felsenstein at Processor Technology, and Jack Tramiel of Commodore, as well as Jobs and Gates in all the innocence of their formative years. This completely revised and expanded third edition brings the story to its completion, chronicling the end of the personal computer revolution and the beginning of the post-PC era. It covers the departure from the stage of major players with the deaths of Steve Jobs and Douglas Engelbart and the retirements of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer; the shift away from the PC to the cloud and portable devices; and what the end of the PC era means for issues such as personal freedom and power, and open source vs. proprietary software.

A Magical World

Author : Derek K Wilson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681777061
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book A Magical World written by Derek K Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning some of the most vibrant and fascinating eras in European history, Cambridge historian Derek Wilson reveals a society filled with an ardent desire for knowledge and astounding discoveries—and the fantastic discoveries that flowered from it. Thinkers were drew from surprising intellectual traditions: some from folk religion, which in its turn had deep roots in a pagan past; others referred to spirits or tapped into stores of ancient wisdom and herbal remedies. This was the world of wise women, witches, necromancers, potions and incantations. Even the mighty Catholic Church, which permeated all elements of life, had its own "magical" traditions.In 1663, the Royal Society in London received its charter. Just three years later, the French Academy of Sciences was founded, and other European capitals rapidly followed suit. In 1725, the word "science" was at last defined as "a branch of study concerned either with a connected body of demonstrated truths or with observed facts systematically classified." Yet just nine years before, the last witch had been executed in Britain. Fascinating and thought-provoking, A Magical World is a reminder of humanity's paradoxical nature—our passionate pursuit of knowledge alongside deep-rooted fears, superstitions, and traditions.